Port of Tampa fog this morning....

[T2B2]

Thanks so much for keeping us all updated on your status!

 

 

No problem. I realize this affects so many. I really feel for those who should be out sailing now. Any more delays and their sailing is probably in serious jeopardy.

 

Not much else to do here other than watch great NFL athletes and former OSU greats try and sing. They definitely don't need to quit their day jobs.

 

 

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[CptSticky]

Hi Clint and Zandra! Good question and I bet the answer is they get nothing :(

Other than some passengers being generous that's what I was thinking. Pretty sure that Royal will not make it up to them.

Love your avatar. Once upon a time we used to raise miniature doxies.

[cooncat]

Where is the ship right now?

[T2B2]

Well we just heard an update that the fog that was originally expected to lift in the early hours is moving slower and the dense fog advisory from the coast guard is being extended from 1 AM till 7 AM. Sounds like we won't be in on time in the AM again after all. Sounds like ground hog day all over again.

 

 

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[T2B2]

Where is the ship right now?

 

 

We haven't moved since midnight last night. Still right here.

 

 

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[T2B2]

We have about 4-5 other ships near us. You can't see them obviously with zero visibility here but every minute or so you hear a different fog horn. Ours goes off every 5 minutes or so. Going to be a long night.

 

 

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[cooncat]

What is it like standing in the middle of the Gulf. Is it rocky? Do they have anchors down?

[T2B2]

What is it like standing in the middle of the Gulf. Is it rocky? Do they have anchors down?

 

 

Our sail out to Cozumel was rough, but now we are sitting in dead calm water. Like glass outside when we though the fog was breaking and did for awhile you could see the water was very calm. I don't know if we are on anchor or not for sure but I would guess yes. We haven't moved a off the same lat / long all day.

 

Earlier when fog was breaking and we were waiting for clearance:

 

 

 

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[cooncat]

Beautiful picture.

[Coralc]

completely down to zero visibility now.

 

 

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That is a really neat photo!

[At Sea 4Ever]

We have about 4-5 other ships near us. You can't see them obviously with zero visibility here but every minute or so you hear a different fog horn. Ours goes off every 5 minutes or so. Going to be a long night.

 

 

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You may have another sea day tomorrow if the fog continues ...

[T2B2]

You may have another sea day tomorrow if the fog continues ...

 

 

I know :( Just pulled the NOAA Dense Fog Advisory

 

Dense Fog Advisory

 

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL

821 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

 

...AREAS OF DENSE SEA FOG WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE

COASTAL GULF WATERS...

 

.WARM MOIST AIR OVERRIDING THE COOLER GULF WATERS WILL CONTINUE

TO PRODUCE AREAS OF DENSE SEA FOG OVER THE GULF WATERS AS WELL AS

THE BAY AND INLAND WATER WAYS. BRIEF BREAKS IN THE FOG WILL BE

POSSIBLE FOR BAY AND INLAND WATERS BUT EXPECT THESE BREAKS TO FILL

BACK IN QUICKLY THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

 

GMZ853-856-873-876-241500-

/O.EXT.KTBW.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150224T1500Z/

ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-

BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-

ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-

BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-

821 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

 

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

 

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY.

 

* VISIBILITY: 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN DENSE SEA FOG.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED

TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS SHOULD AVOID

NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE

REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS SHOULD

AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

 

&&

 

$$

 

 

http://HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[T2B2]

Going to be really rough on many people if we can't get off by noon tomorrow. If the NOAA advisory holds that says we probably don't move till 10 AM and then with travel in we are 2-3 PM to dock then all the clearance and unloading.

 

 

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[theredwoodguy]

Going to be really rough on many people if we can't get off by noon tomorrow. If the NOAA advisory holds that says we probably don't move till 10 AM and then with travel in we are 2-3 PM to dock then all the clearance and unloading.

 

 

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Wow! Thinking about you guys tonight. Based on your profile it looks like you are from Tampa so no travel for you once you get off?

 

Hopefully the fog horns won't keep you up!

[T2B2]

Yes just moved to Tampa from Chicago this week before the cruise, unfortunately I have to travel the minute we get back for work so I do need to make a flight. Really needed to make it tonight.

 

 

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[sasysutler]

T2B2.. you have been a wealth of info. We are transplanted Buckeyes (O-H!) and live not far from Tampa. Just an fyi.. local news shows it may not lift till late afternoon tomorrow.

 

Glad the spirits are high and all is well with everyone aboard, and I pray for patience as everyone tries to disembark tomorrow.

 

The news is talking about the Buckeyes!

[At Sea 4Ever]

I wonder what's going to happen to the next sailing!?

[wyobean]

Just read this thread. I find it interesting that people would think that the cruise line should be responsible for any extra expenses incurred. That is what trip insurance is for. It isn't like they did anything wrong.

 

 

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[rummenroman]

I work in Palmetto on overnights, and it's like pea soup out there right now. Hopefully they can get her into port today sometime.......

 

Meanwhile - this happened in the bay last night.....it could be worse!

 

http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/local/2015/02/23/boat-crashes-into-apollo-beach-restaurant/23903669/

 

"Ruskin, Florida -- One person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after the boat they were on crashed into a waterfront restaurant on Bahia Beach Monday afternoon.

 

The driver of the 39-foot Sea Vee said he didn't see Sunset Grill at Little Harbor at 611 Destiny Drive due to the sea fog.

 

The driver of the boat said he didn't see Sunset Grill at Little Harbor, located at 611 Destiny Drive, due to the sea fog.

 

FWC says there were seven people on the boat at the time of the crash. One person suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. No one in the restaurant was injured.

 

Due to the lack of structural integrity, the building was turned over to Hillsborough County Code Enforcement.

 

No further information has been released at this time."

[T2B2]

Well 5 AM here and yes we haven't moved an inch. Can't see the ships light from the cabin either so this has to be the thickest fog we have been in. I haven't heard an update from the ship but expect we will hear something around 6 AM.

 

 

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[rummenroman]

Well 5 AM here and yes we haven't moved an inch. Can't see the ships light from the cabin either so this has to be the thickest fog we have been in. I haven't heard an update from the ship but expect we will hear something around 6 AM.

 

 

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I work in Palmetto (actually in the Port of Manatee) on the south end of the bay. I too am seeing some of the thickest fog of the night. News outlets are still saying 8 am for the fog to lift over land and 10 am for the over water fog to clear. If that holds true you will get in sometime today.

[luv2cruiserccl]

Location as of 5am

 

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[T2B2]

The latest NOAA dense fog marine advisory is calling for this to last till 7 PM EST. I hope 10 AM is correct for all our sakes. Most rebooked flights will still be in jeopardy here if we don't start moving until 10 AM. The 4-5 hour transit to the port is going to make it tight.

 

 

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[T2B2]

Dense Fog Advisory

 

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL

434 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

 

...AREAS OF DENSE SEA FOG WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE

COASTAL GULF WATERS...

 

.WARM MOIST AIR OVERRIDING THE COOLER GULF WATERS WILL CONTINUE

TO PRODUCE AREAS OF DENSE SEA FOG OVER THE GULF WATERS AS WELL AS

THE BAY AND INLAND WATER WAYS. THE FOG MAY SHIFT SOUTH MORE

TOWARDS THE AREAS ADJACENT TO CHARLOTTE HARBOR LATE TODAY AS A

WEAK FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA. FOG COULD POTENTIALLY REMAIN AN

ISSUE IN THE CHARLOTTE HARBOR AREA THROUGH TOMORROW AND MAY SPREAD

NORTH BACK TOWARD TAMPA BAY AS WELL ON WEDNESDAY.

 

GMZ853-856-873-876-241800-

/O.EXT.KTBW.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150225T0000Z/

ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM-

BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM-

ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM-

BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 TO 60 NM-

434 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

 

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

 

THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS

EVENING.

 

* VISIBILITY: 1/4 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN DENSE SEA FOG.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITY WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED

TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS SHOULD AVOID

NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

 

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE

REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS SHOULD

AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

 

&&

 

$$

 

 

http://HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/TAMPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[chengkp75]

Foggy here on Sand Key right now, but doesn't look as thick as it was last night.